Coles Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Coles Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.5%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 18% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.3% per year. Coles Group's return on equity is 28.8%, and it has net margins of 2.4%.
Key information
0.5%
Earnings growth rate
0.5%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 18.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.3% |
| Return on equity | 28.8% |
| Net Margin | 2.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 27 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Apr 05
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.36
Feb 29Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 16Pinning Down Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Jan 02Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 08Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Coles Group (ASX:COL)
Oct 09Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Sep 18Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.30
Aug 25These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 30A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Jun 08Here's What's Concerning About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital
May 22Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Feb 24Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Nov 21Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Oct 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 17Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.30
Aug 26Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?
Aug 13Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jul 18Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?
May 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 27Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Apr 05Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced A Dividend Of AU$0.33
Feb 24Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Interim Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Feb 23Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Jan 10Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 20Some Investors May Be Worried About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital
Nov 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Oct 02Is Coles Group (ASX:COL) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.28
Aug 20Investors Could Be Concerned With Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital
Aug 09Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 29Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Apr 04Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 14Income Investors Should Know That Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Feb 21Here's Why We Think Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative
Feb 18Could Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Have The Makings Of Another Dividend Aristocrat?
Jan 28
Here's What To Make Of Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital
Jan 10Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Shares Could Be 21% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 24Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 09Should Coles Group (ASX:COL) Be Disappointed With Their 15% Profit?
Nov 21Is Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 12Coles Group (ASX:COL) Shareholders Booked A 40% Gain In The Last Year
Aug 12Is Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) ROE Of 47% Impressive?
Jul 28We Wouldn't Rely On Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings As A Guide
Jul 13Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL)
Jun 28Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Coles Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 41,993 | 1,020 | 7,680 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 41,292 | 1,031 | 7,539 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 40,591 | 1,042 | 7,398 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 23 | 39,143 | 1,108 | 7,068 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 38,742 | 1,077 | 6,946 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 38,341 | 1,045 | 6,823 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 22 | 38,738 | 1,025 | 6,829 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 22 | 38,444 | 998 | 6,705 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 38,700 | 1,002 | 6,794 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 38,955 | 1,005 | 6,882 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 21 | 39,137 | 1,027 | 6,962 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 21 | 39,319 | 1,049 | 7,042 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 38,552 | 1,014 | 6,862 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 37,784 | 978 | 6,682 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 37,551 | 1,082 | 7,364 | 0 |
| 05 Jan 20 | 37,317 | 1,186 | 8,045 | 0 |
| 05 Oct 19 | 37,891 | 1,132 | 8,017 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 38,464 | 1,078 | 7,989 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 38,924 | 971 | 7,932 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 39,384 | 864 | 7,876 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 39,265 | 944 | 7,804 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 39,145 | 1,023 | 7,732 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: COL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: COL's current net profit margins (2.4%) are lower than last year (2.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: COL's earnings have grown by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: COL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: COL had negative earnings growth (-7.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (-15.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: COL's Return on Equity (28.8%) is considered high.